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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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